Motivation for the Masses

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Mr Brewster held a piece of wood in his hand and asked the Young Slade what did he see ? Young Mr. Scrooge said that he saw a stick . Mr Brewster told him that if that was all saw he was dumber than he looked . Mr Brewster said it can be anything that you want to be , a “magician’s stick” or a “whip to tame wild animals “.

When you look in the mirror what do you see ? Are you burdened by your current difficulties or are you hopeful that you will improve . Do you see yourself as the person that you can be in 10 years ? You can be anything that you decide . Put in the hours , put in the work . Sacrifice then your victory will come . Your own imagination will make it happen , JUST BELIEVE.

The author is an attorney at law based in Trinidad.She specialises in AML/CFT and Fraud Risk Management . Website : http://asydneygroup.com.

Start where you are with what you have. Despise not the day of small beginnings. Use the little salary that you currently have to fund your dream.Dreams are expensive. Every month put aside cash to invest in your business.

Learn to cut costs,such as rent ,cell phone bills. Perform a monthly audit to see where your money goes.Then look at ways to spend less. Once the item is in good working condition do not afraid to buy it used. Try not to make excuses as to why you are not living your dreams. You cannot learn business by reading books or watching videos . You must actually start the business. Promote your business and reinvest profits in your own business.

The author is an attorney at law in Trinidad and Tobago and she specializes in Anti Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism . See the website http://asydneygroup.com and Instgram @asydneygrouptt WhatsApp 868 484-7778

Planning to make a plans. What a life!I agree that goals are important , and yes I believe in the law of attraction . But do our plans turn out the way that we expected? Life can be messy . Relationships end,children leave the nest and sometimes our love is not reciprocated.

Enjoy the mess. Dance when your world is falling apart. Keep your head up. Stand in the rain . Don’t you give up on your dreams.

When you lose control of the ship,the anchor holds. You will be grounded and you will be on land soon.

The author is an attorney at law in Trinidad. She specialises in AML CFT Compliance .

The things that we accept, will be the things that we regret in our partners.My neighbour’s pet dog usually comes in my yard,he chases chickens,birds,vehicles and barks at pedestrians. He only does these things away from his residence.When he is home,he sleeps inside the house,he eats dog food,and he appears well trained. As soon as he afforded the opportunity to leave his yard,he reveals his true nature. My father observed the dog eating chicken bones that we discarded and he remarked that the dog sleeps on his own couch at home,yet he is in our yard,consuming bones. I replied, “a Dog is still a dog”. It does not matter if we take the dog to the vet, or we buy brand name accessories for the dog, he is still a dog.

I considered the lives of many people who feel that they can change their romantic partner. Silly isn’t it? Maya Angelou said that when people show you who they are,believe them. Do not waste your time and energy trying to fix the perceived flaws and imperfections on another. Invest that time in yourself. Accept people for who they show you they are.

Are you blind to the true nature of your partner?

Open you eyes !

The author is an attorney at law based in Trinidad.She specialises in Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism. Website : http://asydneygroup.com.
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Today is a present. Are you alive or just living ? Bills ,bills ,bills. I wish the person who invented bills will choke on his saliva. Bills are a huge inconvenience to me. But working towards generating funds to pay these bills is fun. In the absence of he responsibility to pay bills,some people may never enter into the workforce. Nevertheless,it is a blessing to be on your way to work. Some people are not economically active. Look at it as a quest. You are on a journey to make money. Do not look at it as going to your dead end job. A wise man told me that there are “…No dead end jobs,just dead end people “. Do not resent your employer,after all the company is paying your bills,sending your kids to school. For the entrepreneurs out there,think of your job as your investor. I encourage you to view your day as an adventure,just like something I heard in the movie Peter Pan ,the version with Robin Williams.

The author is an attorney at law in Trinidad. She specialises in Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism. See the website http://asydneygroup.com .

Saturday morning cartoons make me feel alive.I prepared pancakes, sausages and eggs for breakfast and I watched cartoons from the 90s.

In the evening time,I watched an episode of Johnny Bravo,where a series of unfortunate things happened to him as he lusted after yet another woman. It could have been a heat flash,but Dionne Warwick appeared in a vision to him. She warned Johnny that his failure to believe in himself and his ability to successfully pursue the woman was the cause of his perceived bad luck.

It’s amazing where you can find inspiration. In a cartoon ,a movie,a child . Just think of it as the universe’s way of speaking to you.

Believe in yourself.Believe in your dreams.Believe in your ability to execute the project. Never give up.Trust the process.

Do not let your own doubt cause you to experience bad luck.Just believe.

The author is an attorney at law based in Trinidad, she specialises in Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.

Continued education enriches the soul. I always take time to notice my classmates whenever I undertake an additional course. These people appear to be in their forties and older and they have established careers. Within those career paths, they have selected a senior position and they pursue the course in order to have the necessary qualifications when the vacancy is advertised. That way, they are prepared for any opportunity that may arise. I recently completed a 5 day workshop and all the participants were members of amazing professions. There were 2 Marine Pilots, 2 Helicopter Pilots, 1 Civil Engineer and 1 PhD candidate. Apart from these, there were also persons from the financial sector. This was not the first workshop that they attended post graduation. They are trained annually, and are now in a position to train others. They view learning with great pleasure and actively participated in the session. Every lunch time, I sat with different classmates and asked them about their jobs. With the exception of one person, they all seemed to like it.
On one day of the workshop, we were asked to talk about the reasons why we like our jobs. One of the marine pilot stated that she liked her job, because it was exactly what she wanted do, since she was small. That is an astonishing thing for someone to accomplish. The other classmates all graduated from university, but did not stop there. They were continuing to pursue courses and one classmate was reading for her PhD. They were not working to pay bills. They were building fortunes, because they were doing what they loved and continued to sharpen their skills through continued learning. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain by investing in yourself by learning more. Many people have the same degree as you do, so you must find a way to distinguish yourself from, everybody else. Additional courses may help you to specialise in a certain field or to become an expert. Continued education may come in the form of reading books, listening to audio books, doing research, watching educational videos. Trust the process and continue to enrich your soul.

The author is an attorney at law in Trinidad, she specialises in Anti Money Laundering ,Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financial Crimes. See the website : http://asydneygroup.com , Instagram @asydneygroupytt Whats app 1 868 484-7778.

Dear Amy Winehouse , happy birthday. Return If Possible (Whitney Houston and Selena Quintanilla-Perez). May these musical legends rest cozy in Mother Nature. I adore all of these performers. They opened themselves up to us and shared their emotions with the world.

Whitney Houston

I stumbled upon another documentary with Whitney Houston and she stated that it became increasingly difficult for her to go outdoors as her popularity increased. She indicated that she was bombarded by fans requesting autographs and or photos. She lamented that success did not change her but her growing fame restricted her ability to go out. In my respectful view, although she appeared cheerful in some of the footage (recorded while on tour) there seemed to be in sweet pain. In order to effectively perform her classics , she had to identify with heartache and loneliness, possibly experience it. It was revealed that she had low self esteem and this was reinforced in her tumultuous marriage. She spent days away from her infant daughter while on tour , she practiced with her band non stop and she was now a public figure. She found comfort in her vice, she started consuming then she was consumed. Fame is a hell of a drug.

Amy Winehouse

Today is her birthday and I know she is smiling. In the darkness, she knew herself.She sang with soul and her beauty was raw. Her album “Back to Black” was the soundtrack of my life in 2008. Her performances were entertaining and she poured herself into her music. She loved love, but love hated her. She was peacefully bitter and the lyrics of her song reflected her tortured love life. Yet she continued singing, she indulged in love with her lover but that love turned into something painful to witness. Her success was accompanied by haunting fame that elevated her to a public figure. Her love use became the subject of articles and she was stalked by paparazzi. It was not the success that changed her, because she always suffered from an eating disorder, it was the love that fame brought. Love is a hell of a drug.

Selena Quintanilla-Perez

My dear Selena, there is none like unto thee. Your strong sense of fashion, your strong command of your vocal cords, and the way you moved your body makes this generation miss you. You lived , you loved and you infected everyone around you. You trusted those around you and your fame attracted psycopaths. These forces were responsible for your tragic demise because you trusted people . Trust is a hell of a drug.

Rest cozy ladies.

About the Author:

A.Sydney is an attorney at law in Trinidad and Tobago. She specializes in AML/CFT/FIU/Tax Compliance, and provides Corporate Secretarial Services to local and international giants in various industries. Feel free to explore the website for her portfolio of companies and add her on social media: